Multiple spin-flop phase diagram of BaCu2Si2O7

J Phys Condens Matter. 2011 Mar 2;23(8):086003. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/23/8/086003. Epub 2011 Feb 9.

Abstract

The quasi-one-dimensional compound BaCu(2)Si(2)O(7) demonstrates numerous spin-reorientation transitions both for a magnetic field applied along the easy axis of magnetization and a magnetic field applied perpendicular to it. The magnetic phase diagram for all three principal orientations is obtained by magnetization and specific heat measurements. Values of all critical fields and low-temperature values of magnetization jumps are determined for all transitions.